As influências linguísticas portuguesas em África fora das fronteiras dos PALOP
The Portuguese language influences in Africa outside the borders of the PALOP countries
Author(s): Natalia CzopekSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Creole language; Darija; Quintando; Afrikaans; influences outside the borders of the PALOP countries
Summary/Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to present the zones of influence of Portuguese language in Africa focusing on countries that are not part of the group of PALOP (Portuguese‑speaking African countries). Reference is made to a Portuguese ‑based Creole spoken in Casamança, an area of Senegal, to the influence of the Portuguese in Morocco, Benin, Gabon and South Africa A more detailed analysis is dedicated to quintando, one of the dialects of Kikongo, spoken in Congo. In each case, we have included a historical overview essential to draw a complete picture of the Portuguese presence in Africa
Journal: Studia Iberystyczne
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 13
- Page Range: 327-342
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Portuguese